What counts towards long service leave?

Long service leave entitlements depend on the length of continuous employment, and there are some types of absences that do not count towards an employee’s continuous employment.
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Long service leave in Western Australia

What is continuous employment?

Entitlements to long service leave depend on the length of continuous employment.

Long service and workers’ compensation

Long service leave accrual during a period of workers’ compensation.

Entitlements accrued pre-20 June 2022

Continuous employment for leave fully accrued before June 20, 2022.

Casual and seasonal employees

Casual and seasonal employees are entitled to long service leave.

JobKeeper and long service leave

COVID JobKeeper directions may impact long service entitlements.

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